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oh, and I may start to have other peoples POV's in here too... just to let you know...
Yugi's POV
Yugi looked up in alarm.
Who was that? What's going on!? he thought confusedly.
Sora looked up at Yugi, and wasn't surprised in the least that he was, once again, zoning out on this whole thing.
So, Why did I even bother getting these people, and risk getting us all killed when he doesn't even have anything to say? she asked herself.
Suddenly she snapped herself out of her thoughts when she realized that Yugi wasn't zoning at all... He was terrified. Of... something.
Bakura and Seto Kaiba were arguing with eachother over what Sora should do for them since she had an advantage of looking exactly like Mira.
Sora's eyes softened when she stood in front of Yugi.
"Yugi? what's wrong?" she asked.
Yugi's head shot up.
"Nothing." he replied quickly, But Sora gave him a quizzical look.
"You seemed scared... is everything alright?" she asked him.
He looked down towards his lap.
"Well... No, nevermind, it's nothing important." he replied.
He suddenly jumped when he heard a voice calling out to him again.
Please... hear me! I need to know where you are! please... listen, listen carefully, hear me, hear my words. Answer me. The voice continued.
Yugi jumped to his feet startled by how desperate it sounded, and how loud it was as well.
Bakura and Seto Kaiba stopped arguing and looked up at him, both with curious expressions on their faces.
Sora looked at him with wide eyes, she was frightened for Yugi, and wanted to help him, but she didn't know how to.
"H-Hello?" Yugi called out when the room went silent.
There was nothing, then-
What about my thoughts? can you hear them Yugi? The voice asked questioningly.
Yugi's eyes grew wide at the mention of his name. "Hello? Who's there?" He called out.
There was silence for a few moments, then the voice sounded again.
Yugi, it's me, Yami... can you hear me through my thoughts?
Yugi ran around the room, startling Bakura, Seto Kaiba, and Sora.
"Yugi, what the hell are you doing?" Bakura asked.
"Can't you hear that?" he replied while running around the room, searching every little nook and cranny.
"Hear what?" Kaiba asked.
Yugi stopped searching and looked at them.
"So... you can't hear that voice...?" he asked.
"What voice?" Sora replied.
Yugi sighed, "I hear a voice, I think it's Yami, I mean he said it was him, but i'm not sure..."
Sora, Kaiba, and Bakura all had quizzical looks on their faces.
Yugi's gaze seemed to burn into them with desperation, hoping that he wouldn't have to solve just this on his own. Then his eyes shifted to Bakura.
"Bakura?" he asked.
Bakura just shook his head. "No, I don't hear anything, and I swear to the gods that if I hear anyone else, I'll tear someone in half." he replied bluntly.
Yugi blinked.
"I guess i'm on my own then..." he said slowly, but Sora slowly made her way over to where Yugi was standing, and clutched his arm with her hand. "I'll help. You don't have to do it on your own if you don't want to... I don't like being here as it is, I just want to go home." She replied.
Yugi looked at her confusedly. "Go home? What do you mean? I thought this was your home..." he said.
Sora shrugged her shoulders. "While it's true that I live here, I was also raised here with my sister, Mira. I have friends and all, but, the only difference between Mira and I, and them, is that... well... I'm not exactly sure I was born here." she stated.
Yugi raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What makes you say that?" he asked.
Sora looked at her feet. "I..." she started, then, all of a sudden she got this far-away look in her eyes. "I... Remember something... I can't..." she kept trailing off.
Kaiba cleared his throat telling them both that they were still there, which, in turn, snapped Sora out of her thoughts.
"Well... if your quite done with that, then I guess it's time for us to leave." Kaiba replied.
Bakura grudingly agreed.
Yugi understood. There wasn't really any reason for them to go on talking with eachother when there was nothing to say.
Yugi? can you still hear me?
Yugi looked up as he heard the voice.
"Yami?" he asked out loud.
Bakura, Kaiba and Sora looked at him questioningly, but then disregarded it.
"Goodbye guys, I'll look for you if something important comes up." Sora told them in a whisper while Yugi roamed around the room.
Both Bakura and Kaiba grunted and made their way out the door.
Sora closed the door behind her and turned to see Yugi staring intently up at the ceiling.
Yes, it's me. Where are you? I... can't... I need to find you. the voice continued.
Atem's POV
(Brief backstep)
Yami stared into the crystal ball, he was quite baffled as to why, or even how Yugi was responding to him, but it was only through thought.
"My Pharaoh? are you alright?" Shadi said in a low voice.
Yami nodded absently.
Shadi was wondering what was going through his mind, but he decided against asking in case he interrupted his train of thought.
Yugi, It's me, Yami, can you hear me through my thoughts? He thought.
He thought it was interesting that he could talk to Yugi since he had no idea where he was, and the only trace of his friends presence was that of a while ago. Telling Yami that his young friend was once here, a while ago, but it was fading fast.
He heaved a small sigh.
I wonder if Yugi can hear my thoughts because their directed towards him... But how would that work? if he can hear me through my thoughts, then is it possible that he can hear me now? He asked himself.
As he looked into the crystal ball he saw Yugi walking around the room aimlessly.
Yugi? can you still hear me? he thought to him.
Yami? came the small voice of his friend, it seemed to have been said to his mind and not outloud. He glanced at Shadi to see if he had reacted, but he wasn't surprised in the least that Shadi hadn't moved, nor said a word.
Yes, it's me. Where are you? I... can't... I need to find you. he thought desperately.
The crystal ball was small, yet big enough to see things in, and Shadi noticed that time here was standing completely still. No one on the outside of this house would be aware of that.
Yami was watching the crystal ball intently, obsorbing every moment he had with his communication with Yugi.
I... I'm not really sure where I am... Yugi said, it was then that the Pharaoh had noticed that Yugi's lips were moving, but he could only hear his voice in his mind, which struck him as odd at first, but he disregarded it and thought about what Yugi said.
Is there someone there that you know? someone that would help you? Yami thought to him.
The figure in the crystal ball nodded his head.
Yami, everyone's here... Pegasas, Marik, Ishizu, Odion, Bakura, Marik- Yugi was cut off when Yami interrupted him.
wait Yugi... Bakura and Ryou? what do you mean? isn't Bakura the spirit in the Mellennium ring? wouldn't Bakura and Ryou share a body?
Yugi shook his head. No, I don't think you would know how that works... Um... You were passed out when I was taken... so... uhm... Yugi stuttered, But Yami no longer had a sense of urgency to get him back, there were questions upon questions running through his mind, and he had no idea how to ask Yugi them all.
Well.. You see, you remember that guy that we faced in that alley way right? Yugi asked him, and he nodded.
Well, he's what some people call a "Soul Catcher", The master of that Soul Catcher can order them to scour the city for someone, and once that person is found, the Soul Catchers can automatically rip out anyone's soul no matter how strong or weak their spirit is...
Yami nodded slowly.
And then they take them away... Yami finished for him, But where do they take you I wonder? it would help a lot if I knew where you were so I can come rescue you... he thought sadly.
Yugi gave a small smile, which the Pharaoh noticed thanks to the ball that was on the table.
Don't worry Yami, I promise i'll find out where I am, infact, I actually haven't left this room yet since i've arrived...
Yami's concern suddenly grew.
You're alright though? You've been eating and sleeping? he questioned. Yugi nodded.
Yes, I have, thanks to Sora. Yugi replied warmly.
Sora? is she a friend of yours? Remember Yugi, be very, very careful, do you remember what I told you about this?
Yugi nodded and spoke the words that Yami had always told him, which he had decided to commit to memory.
Always be careful of who you befriend. he heard Yugi state flatly. But Pharaoh, I feel like I can trust Sora with my life, so don't worry about it... With her help, we can get out of here. he added.
Yami sighed, Alright. But please try to be careful, I don't want you to get hurt...
Yugi smiled. I will, and once we're together again we can deal with Mira- Yugi was cut off, but not by anyone this time.
The crystal ball suddenly went black, and a new image began to appear.
Yugi!? the Pharaoh cried out, but he could only watch helplessly as the blackness began to swirl around in a circle to form a circular looking hole within the crystal ball. It was then he realized that he was beginning to see what Shadi was seeing.
He glanced over to his side to see Shadi lost in thought.
"Shadi?" he began. Shadi looked up at him with an all-knowing glint in his eyes.
"My Pharaoh, I have begun to realize why you had seen Yugi, and i'm seeing a black hole." he stated.
Yami tilted his head questioningly.
"It is because that, in this room, time is standing still, but we are standing in the present, or past to what Yugi would find the present."
Yami still looked a little confused, so Shadi elaborated.
"My Pharaoh. Yugi's spirit, along with all of the other Mellennium Items and Chosen Ones, Are in the future, while we-" He guestured towards Yami and himself, "-are standing in the past." he replied.
Yami nodded slowly. "So, Yugi and everyone else were taken to the future?" he asked.
Shadi nodded. "Yes. And it seems, with this black hole-" he motioned with his hand towards the crystal ball, "-All hell is about to break loose."
Tea's POV
Tea heaved a sigh as she saw both Joey and Tristan continually bang, pound, and kick the door that Yami had disappeared into a few seconds ago.
"Guys, stop..." she pleaded.
"No Tea, our buddy's in there all alone, and who knows what could be in there!" Tristan replied stubbornly, and continued to pound on the door.
"Roland!" Mokuba suddenly shouted, and within a blink of an eye, Roland had grabbed the back of both Tristan and Joey's shirts and yanked them away from the door.
Mokuba nodded in satasfaction. "Thanks Roland." he said, and the man just nodded.
Joey and Tristan both felt like they were being choked to death.
"Mokuba... please... put... us... down." Joey struggled to get out the words.
Mokuba nodded to Roland and he released his grip freeing both of the stubborn teens, and both Tristan and Joey gasped and struggled for breath, Tristan seemed to be hypervenalating for some reason, and he collapsed on the ground. Joey, however, felt his stomach growl and he too fell to the ground with grunt.
"Just great... A hungry Joey, and a half-dead Tristan... just my luck." Tea groaned.
Mokuba sighed. "Well... I guess since we can't get in, we should wait out here." He said.
Tea shrugged. "I guess... there's really nothing we can do at the moment..." she replied.
Mokuba nodded to Roland. "Can you take Joey and Tristan to that tree over there?" he asked and pointed to a nearby pine tree.
Roland nodded and dragged the two off towards the tree.
Tea and Mokuba followed, but all of a sudden Tea's phone started ringing. It was a song that reminded her of her dream, to become a dancer.
She stopped for a moment and motioned for Mokuba to continue walking, and Mokuba seemed to have understood and raced the rest of the way to the tree.
she eagerly pulled out her pink flip-phone and opened it up.
"Yami? is that you?" she said in a rush.
"Yami?" came an old gruff reply.
Tea's eyes widened in surprise. "Mr. Muto?" she asked.
"haha, Why hello Tea." the old man replied.
"Is there something wrong?" she asked.
"uhm... well, Yugi didn't come home the last two nights, and I was wondering if he was with you, because I have to tell him some exciting news." he said happily.
"Uhmm..." Tea started. "Well... no, he's not really here with us... but-" Yugi's grandpa cut her off.
"Not with you? do you know where he might be then? I've tried calling his cell phone multiple times, and he didn't answer."
"Uh... I'm not really sure where he is at the moment, but I could try and find him for you if you'd like..." she said trailing off. She knew she was kind of lying to him, but there was some truth to what she had said.
There was silence over the phone for a minute, neither one talked, and Tea began thinking that Grandpa Muto had hung up. Before she could hang up Grandpa's voice came again, only this time with a sad note.
"He's in trouble again isn't he?" he guessed slowly.
Tea couldn't supress a sharp intake of breath.
"I have to say, it seems that every time he's with you and the other two, bad things always seem to happen..." he continued.
"Yes... Yes it does." she replied.
"I take that he's gone somewhere without anyones permission again hasn't he?" he guessed again.
"Well." Tea started. "I don't really know how to say this..." she said trailing off.
"Say what? that he's in danger?" he asked.
Tea shook her head, then she remembered she was on the phone, so he couldn't have seen her.
"No... Well, yeah, he is in danger... but... that's really... not the point." she said rather awkwardly, and it was then that she had realized with a pang, that she would have to be the one to break the news to Grandpa Muto that his grandson had been kidnapped.
"oh..." was all he could reply.
"Mr. Muto... I... i'm very sorry..." Tea started, tears already welling up in her eyes.
"Sorry? Tea... is Yugi hurt?" he asked in scared voice.
"N-no... well, I don't really know to be honest... but..."
"Well, tell me why you're sorry then." Grandpa stated.
"Uh." was all Tea could muster, there was silence for a few more seconds before she took a gulp of air and proceeded to speak.
"Mr. Muto... Yugi's been... kidnapped..." she said trailing off.
Tea could hear a faint squeak of surprise come from the other end of the phone.
"Mr. Muto?" she asked.
"Where are you?" he asked suddenly.
"Uh...we're at barn looking house... why?" she asked.
"Is it that tall red and white buliding that's beside the school?" he asked.
"Yes.. but-" she was cut off when the phone hung up.
No... If Grandpa comes at the same time Yami gets out... then he'll suspect something... And I can't let him see the Pharaoh when he's like this... Grandpa shouldn't have to see that... she thought to herself.
"Tea? Who was that?" Tristan asked. It seems he woke up a while ago.
"Uh... It was Grandpa... He wanted to talk to Yugi..." she said while she walked over.
Both Tristan, Joey, as well as Mokuba looked up with a look of alarm and sorrow.
"Did you tell him? about Yugi I mean...?" Mokuba asked.
Tea looked at down at her feet. "I had to... he had a right to know..." she replied in a sorrowful voice.
Joey's stomach was still growling, but he already had a bag of cheeto's in one hand, and a soda in the other.
"Well... at least he's at home... I don't doubt that he'd make a few calls to other people..." Joey said in between mouthfuls of food.
"About that..." Tea said nervously.
Tristan looked at her with squinted eyes.
"You told him where we were didn't you?" he asked.
Tea slowly nodded. "He asked me where we were, then without warning, he hung up on me... i'm not sure if he's on his way or not, but I really don't want him to encounter the Pharaoh... I told him the truth... That Yugi was kidnapped." she forced herself to say the last words, it hurt her to admit that. She didn't want to believe it for one minute... but it was true, so very true, and the look on the Pharaoh's face said it all, and she hated seeing Yami so grief-stricken. More than anything she wanted Yugi to be safe, and it made her angry that she had no way of knowing if Yugi was alive and well, or laying down in a cold prison dying in agony. The thought made her shudder, she couldn't think of that. So she brushed it aside.
Sorrow painted her face as she sat down, back against the tree shoulder to shoulder with both Tristan and Joey.
Maybe if I concentrate on future matters, my head'll clear enough for me to think straight. she told herself.
Alright, what did you guys think of this chapter? Lord knows I need more reviews... I hardly get them, and I love to hear from my readers what they think about my chapters, and If you guys have questions don't be afraid to PM me, and i'll get back to you!
Also, my schedule is changing, so I don't think i'm going to be able to post the next chapter for a while... it will truely be a miracle if I get the next chapter up before next week.
A huge thank you to all of my followers and reviewers! I greatly appreciate all of your help in guiding me through this.
Thank you DarkHeartInTheSky for helping me with my punctuation... i'm not very good and spelling and grammer :P
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